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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,357.83, 39,131.46 and 16,421.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,357.83, 39,131.46 and 16,421.94 is: 22,660.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,357.83 : 39,131.46 = 16,421.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,357.83/39,131.46 = 16,421.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,357.83x = 39,131.46 × 16,421.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,357.83x = 642,614,488.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,614,488.23/28,357.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,660.92

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